Soft drapery, cap sleeves and beaded embellishment topped the trends of tinsletown’s a-listers while silhouettes were clean and structured. There was a hint of flirtation from the more daring fashionistas with sheer panelling and cut outs, but most played it safe on the most famous red carpet.

Portia de Rossi arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Source: AP

Portia de Rossi

Her wife Ellen DeGeneres might be the host, but the girl from Geelong stole the sartorial spotlight from her spouse on the red carpet in a cream appliqué gown with modern halter-neck neckline.

Lupita Nyong'o in pale blue for her first Oscars. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Source: AP

Lupita Nyong’o

It may have been her first sashay down the Oscars carpet, but Lupita looked like a seasoned professional. The pleated Prada gown in duck egg blue with spangled embellishment was fit for a prom night

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